| balanced diet /ˌbælənst ˈdaɪət/ | eating the right amounts of different foods | A balanced diet includes fruit, vegetables, protein and grains. |
| junk food /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/ | unhealthy food like crisps, sweets and burgers | I try not to eat too much junk food. |
| work out /wɜːk ˈaʊt/ | do exercise to get fit | She works out at the gym three times a week. |
| injury /ˈɪndʒəri/ | damage to the body, e.g. in an accident | He missed the final because of a knee injury. |
| sprain /spreɪn/ | hurt your ankle or wrist by twisting it | I sprained my ankle playing basketball. |
| allergic /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/ | becoming ill when you eat or touch something | I'm allergic to cats — they make me sneeze. |
| vegetarian /ˌvedʒəˈteəriən/ | a person who doesn't eat meat or fish | My sister is a vegetarian, so we cooked a vegetable curry. |
| check-up /ˈtʃek ʌp/ | a visit to the doctor to see if you are healthy | I go to the dentist for a check-up every six months. |
| painkiller /ˈpeɪnkɪlə/ | a medicine that stops pain | I took a painkiller for my headache. |
| stressed /strest/ | worried and nervous because of too much to do | I always feel stressed before exams. |